Procurement of Congressional Quarterly Subscription from Vendor: Congressional Quarterly, Inc

The Department of Transportation’s Office of the Secretary, specifically the Office of Intelligence and Security, has issued a Justification and Approval for awarding a contract to Congressional Quarterly, Inc. without full and open competition. This contract is for the procurement of an annual subscription to the Congressional Quarterly publication. The need for this sole-source arrangement suggests the subscription is critical for accessing specialized legislative information necessary for the department's operations. The contract, identified by solicitation number DTOS59-13-P-0020, was posted on February 14, 2013, and falls under the NAICS code 541870, which covers research and consulting services. The place of performance is in Washington, D.C., where the department is headquartered. Tyrone Moorer serves as the contact specialist for this procurement and can be reached via phone or email for further information. This subscription supports the department's intelligence and security functions by providing timely and comprehensive legislative updates.